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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1911

Page

3

Texas A&M seeks 75000 for new fireproof mess hall

The Agricultural and Mechanical College plans to file a deficiency warrant request with Governor Colquitt for 75000 to rebuild the mess hall. The project aims to start soon, with a 2500-seat, fully fireproof dining hall and Governor Colquitt supports the plan.

Austin Tex Colquitt Board of Managers The Agricultural and Mechanical College Kane Colege

Financial Agent Refuses to Resign in Persian Dispute

A telegram from Teheran reports W. Morgan Shuster American financial adviser to the Persian government will not resign over the seizure of Shua Es Sultaneh’s property. He says the confiscation order bore the ministers’ signatures and a counter order by the premier alone cannot be obeyed.

Associated Press ST. Petersburg Teheran Taqday W. Morgan Shuster Shua Es- Sultaneh

Thief raided South Heights home after luncheon

Mrs. Henry Flynn of Palmetto and Aransas avenues returned to find a thief had entered during her absence. The intruder ate the lunch, ransacked the house, and swapped Mr. Flynn’s best suit for a shabby one before departing.

Henry Flynn Palmetto Aransas Avenues South Heights Flynn

Varner Held in Houston Jail for Safekeeping

It develops today that Albert Varner the escaped negro convict arrested near Wharton charged with criminal assault on Mrs Campbell is in Houston jail for safekeeping. Varner was under a forty year sentence for burglary in Wharton county when he escaped.

Houston Associated Press Tex Albert Varner Wharton Campbell Varner Wharton County

No Discrimination Against Aransas Pass Assured

Texas railroad commission assures no discrimination against Aransas Pass harbor in railroad shipments after a meeting with Brown syndicate San Antonio and Aransas Harbor officials. They gain parity with Galveston on freight rates to Texas points. Land exchange for harbor access discussed. legal approval pending AG department.

Austin, Tex Railroad Commission Aransas Pass Harbor Y. Vandenberg Brown Syndicate Baltimore Aransas Pass B. Je Burton San Antonio Aransas Pass Channel A. J. Bell Aransas Harbor Thomas H. Franklin The Channel and Dock Com

Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Offers Relief and Trial Refund

The Rexall Store invites all with indigestion to try Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets containing Bismuth Subnitrate and Pepsia. The tablets soothe weak stomachs, aid digestion, and promise a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00. HK Wagner at the corner of FE Houston and Ave.

Rexall HK Wagner Cor Houston and Ave

Hall's Texas Wonder cures kidney and urinary troubles

Thousands suffer from kidney and bladder pains and rheumatic ailments daily. A sixty day treatment costs $1.00 and often cures. Send for testimonials. Dr. E. W. Hall at 2926 Olive St. St. Louis promotes this remedy sold by druggists.

Hall Texas E. W. Hall Olive St. St. Louis

Miss Campbell Receives Surprise Birthday at County Clerk Office

Miss Gertie Campbell, clerk in the office of County Clerk Frank R. Newton, was surprised by colleagues this morning with a decorated desk, a birthday cake, a ring, slippers, and many cards to mark her sixteenth birthday. The surprise was organized by her fellow employees and considered a success.

Campbell Gertie Campbell Frank R. Newton

New Way to Banish All Hairy Growths

A simple paste of ordinary powdered delatone and water is applied to the face neck or arms to remove hair. After two or three minutes the paste is rubbed off and the skin washed to leave no hair. Druggists charge a dollar for a one ounce package of delatone but the method is painless harmless and often requires no second application.

Obituaries of Lewis Grosenbacher and Love in San Antonio

George Lewis 63 died at a local hospital after several weeks illness. Survived by two children in San Antonio, funeral 3 30 pm Friday at 162 Pierson Ave. Estelle Grosenbacher infant died yesterday. funeral 10 am from 505 North Cherry St. Interment at St Michael's cemetery. S B Love 36 died last night in a local hospital. formerly a McAllen merchant. Remains to Tyler for interment. he was a Mason and Knights of Pythias member.

San Antonio Lewis George la Grange Louis Marke Garrett Lewis Pierson Avenue City Cemetery No Grosenbacher Estelle William Grosenbacher North Cherry Street St. Michael’s Cemetery Love S. B. Love McAllen Tex Arizona The Knights of Pythias Tyler

Infant Deaths Lead to Seguin and San Fernando Burials

The remains of Ruth Genevieve Martin three months old of Mr and Mrs L K Martin 301 Perdido street were taken to Seguin Texas by the Pearce Robinson Undertaking company for burial. Alejo C Perez four months old son of Mr and Mrs Henry Perez 518 South Pecos street died yesterday afternoon and funeral interment was in San Fernando cemetery.

Appointed Bank Examiner in Texas District

The appointment of John S. Wightman of Cherokee county as state bank examiner for the Austin district was announced by Commissioner of Insurance and Banking Gill in Austin today.

Associated Press Austin Tex John S. Wightman Cherokee County Insurance and Banking Gill

Automobile Crash on Soledad Street Ends in Arrest and Fine

A car driven by P. H. Hight and a hack driven by Frank Holloman collided at 2 am on Soledad near West Houston. Lamps and mud guards were damaged. the hack was slightly damaged. Patrolman Horton arrested Hight for reckless driving and Hight was fined 25 dollars. The drivers testified the car was turning the corner at about ten mph when it struck a stopped vehicle.

P. H. Hight Frank Holloman Soledad Street West Houston Street Horton Hight

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